Aircraft Crash in Greece Kills 42 (50+63)

Incident Overview and Route Details An aircraft departed from Hohn Air Base in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, on a mission to Chania-Souda Airport in Greece. The flight was transporting 37 German soldiers and a crew of five, all of whom were scheduled to join a NATO contingency operation in Crete. The specific aircraft type and registration are not provided in the source material. ## Weather Conditions and Impact The approach to Chania Airport was initiated under poor weather conditions, which included fog and snowfall. During the descent to an altitude of 5,000 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kukules, located approximately 24 kilometers from the airport. The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate, resulting in the deaths of all 42 occupants on board.